Rodack et al v. Auriemma et al, No. 5:2010cv00059 - Document 3 (W.D. Ky. 2010)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION by Chief Judge Thomas B. Russell on 4/20/2010: an appropriate order shall issuecc:counsel (KJA)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY AT PADUCAH CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:10CV-P59-R JORDAN RODACK et al. PLAINTIFFS v. GENO AURIEMMA d/b/a CONNECTICUT HUSKIES HEAD BASKETBALL COACH et al. DEFENDANTS MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiffs Jordan Rodack, Jonathan Lee Riches, and Mireya Throop are three convicted federal prisoners incarcerated at the Lexington Federal Medical Center. They initiated this action by filing a request for preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order. As Defendants, they name Geno Auriemma d/b/a Connecticut Huskies Head Basketball Coach, Maya Moore, Tina Charles, Sue Bird, Rebecca Lobo, Caroline Doty, Diana Taurasi, Kalana Greene, and Richard Rip Hamilton. Plaintiffs move the Court to issue a preliminary injunction against Defendants claiming, Connecticut Huskies women basketball offends us and it s unconstitutional. The Defendants are not allowing the Plaintiffs to participate in any of their Athletic programming. [A] district court may, at any time, sua sponte dismiss a complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure when the allegations of a complaint are totally implausible, attenuated, unsubstantial, frivolous, devoid of merit, or no longer open to discussion. Apple v. Glenn, 183 F.3d 477, 479 (6th Cir. 1999). Finding this action to be patently frivolous, devoid of merit, and no longer open to discussion, this Court will dismiss it by separate Order. The Court warns that should Plaintiffs continue to file frivolous lawsuits in this Court, sanctions will be imposed. Date: April 20, 2010 cc: Plaintiffs, pro se 4413.005 2

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